San Roque – Old Town, Museums and Andalusian Culture
File:Vista de Calatayud desde San Roque, España, 2012-08-31, DD 01.JPG
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Culture and History
The old town of San Roque has been protected as a historic-artistic monument ensemble since 1975.
The Church of Santa MarÃa la Coronada is an 18th-century neoclassical and Baroque church built in 1735 on the foundations of the former Ermita de San Roque. The church also preserves images of saints from Gibraltar dating from the 14th century. The ecclesiastical archive of Santa MarÃa la Coronada preserves parish registers from Gibraltar dating from 1556 to 1704.
The Palacio de los Gobernadores houses the Luis Ortega Brú section of the Municipal Museum of San Roque as well as the Municipal Art Gallery. The exhibition dedicated to Luis Ortega Brú displays religious and contemporary sculptures, as well as sketches and completed works. The Centro de Arte Contemporáneo (CAC) de San Roque presents paintings in several rooms arranged thematically around the portrait.
The Teatro Juan Luis Galiardo was inaugurated in the summer of 1995. It houses a permanent exhibition on Juan Luis Galiardo’s professional career, featuring screenplays, props, costumes, and his 2001 Goya Award.
The bullring of San Roque was inaugurated in 1853 and is one of the oldest arenas in Andalusia; in the province of Cádiz, it is the second oldest. Guided tours, music festivals, and other events and performances take place inside. The Plaza de Armas is credited with hosting the first performance of the Pase de Muleta, which Manuel Ballón „El Africano“ is said to have demonstrated there in 1720.
San Roque’s current cultural offering includes the Museo CB Radioaficionados, considered unique in Europe.
Religious Traditions
The New Ermita de San Roque was built in 1801 in the Neoclassical style. The RomerÃa de San Roque takes place in the fourth week of April; during it, the image is carried from the hermitage to Pinar del Rey and then returned to this place of worship. The Magna del Santo Entierro procession takes place every Good Friday and passes through the historic-artistic monument ensemble of San Roque.
The Mirador Poeta Domingo de Mena, popularly known as „Los Cañones“, offers views of the Rock of Gibraltar, the entire Bay of Algeciras, and North Africa. One of San Roque’s main thoroughfares is characterized by impressive, uniform façades with balconies and grilles, as well as typical Andalusian courtyards.
Pinar del Rey is a 338-hectare park between the municipalities of San Roque and Castellar de la Frontera; in the south, there is a recreational area with picnic facilities suitable for day trips and sports.
For the broader travel overview: Cadiz.
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